Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-01
Sweet Cider.
l'ic-nics every Saturday.

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DEATH OF Mis-. Christian lIAEMAN.-
As reported in these columns one week ago
Mrs. c. Hynlan's illness was of Il dangerous
character anil ON Sunday last death relieved
her of her Sutlcrn~s.
The following is vouchcd torby several re,
sponsiblr persons On the farm of Albert J.
Dorsey, in Freedom district, was found re
Gently, nest with fourteen hen eggs. The
eggs were cracked Il little, and in each was
II chick ready To come forth. Upon the eggs
sat It land tCrrapn. -Idrocdtc.
ApyERTlsINC.--Any kind of advertising
that brings your name and business before
the public pays; but undoubtedly an advcr-
tiscment III a live newspaper which circu-
atcs in the community where your probable
patrons reside, is the best method of advertise
ing, far the reason that the newspaper goes
into the family and iS,,rrad by all ITS members.
The Blue RIDGE Creamery Company of
Knoxville, this valley, was incorporated
Monday, with capital stock of So 1000. 1t
is expected 10 have the enterprise in opera
.tion 10y October LIST.
Mrs. G. A. I. Snoutlrr has presented the
Protestant Episcopal congregation at .ldam.-
town, this county, with hell weighing 5lS
pounds for then church, II was rung for
the first. time sunday last I"IAy Hcg(acr.
a, hold N
pies Reformed Church ON Sunday August
2lst. The pastor preached ON the pledge of
God TO Noah that Seed time and Harvest
shall not cease while the earth lasts.
The church was lastctully decorated with
flowers fruits and vegetables which, (aticr
the Missionary service, in the evening" were
dumped INTO the pastors carriage.
TENTS vt PES MAR.-Thc Committee re-
quests us to make the following statement
and to request the lIagcrstown, Wayncsboro
and Chambcrsburg papers to copy.
Mr.. II, McFaddcn, Chief of Police at PEN
Mar has been authorized by Pres. Hood to
give directions 10 parties who may wish to
erect tents on the Park during Luther Re
union Ut Pen Mar ON Tuesday and Wctlncs,
day, September 9th and 7th.
A PARK.-Riyht at our hand and of such
la character that il probably never will be
Eutilizcd for building purposes lies a plat of
ground that must he turned into use 10 Il
most excellent use, that ola Park.
Immediately north of the railroad and
east ofthc f. " L. turnpike isa piece OF
Band, prObablyten acres, OF which Onc-third
|is grand hickory and white oak grove the
remainder lisa level sward, too rough 10 farm
|ind too low 10 make desirable building lois.
Frhrou"l this Rouzcr's Branch runs diagonal
lly and at the north side is one of the finest
Springs to he found around Mcchanicstown;
Lpurc, cold and never failing.
WiuIin The 4 cared portion already stand
Several magnificent trees and in such soil
Irapid growing species would make shade in
ta surprisingly brief period.
At one dollar per citizen, or Il very small
Fraction more, this piece of land could bc
boHSht allNt ''ItS pa NItb'li, u S'NNt
I've transformed ntoapublic pleasure gro1nld,
"A Park something that would serve our pco-
pie for their pic-nics and sociables; sonnet hing
that would in pride of ownership pay our
people cent per cent on every dollar invest
ed.
| 1t has'natural advantages of water and To-
cation as it will be probably on new street
and but Il few yards from The new w. Md,
depot it can be made attractive 80 Others
and be Il source of direct profit to our people
by the visits of strangers. IF the owners
will name the ptcc TIE CLARION feels its.
self equal to the undertaking; that Is, IT will
develop methods, ways and means whereby
! we may own II beautiful park, right ut our
doors. that will DC u souree-efs pleasu NJ, 10
our people and II means Of attracting to Us,
such as viii benefit us and aid us in the up
buildn" Of our town and it, Interests.